The iPhone’s share of global smartphone app downloads stood at 29 percent in the second quarter of 2012, significantly below …
Google Play apps create spoofed SMSes, Symantec says
About 200 Android applications currently hosted on Google Play create spoofed SMS messages on the devices they are installed on, …
Nokia Lumia 920
We’ve always been fond of the build quality of Nokia handsets and the Lumia 920 is certainly no different. Construction …
Ballmer sees quick growth for Windows Phone
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on Monday said Windows Phone will grow quickly in the global smartphone market. “We are still …
Samsung Galaxy S III hits 30M sales mark
Samsung’s Galaxy S III smartphone hit the 30 million sales mark in its five months on the market, according to …
Leaping ahead
Prestigio, the PC peripherals and accessories brand, has recently announced its entry into the burgeoning smartphone market following its successful …
Apple to sell 102m iPads, 194m iPhones in 2013: analyst
Apple will sell 101.6 million iPads and 193.9 million iPhones in 2013, according to an analyst. In contrast to Apple, …
Zscaler research exposes severe mobile apps security issues
Up to 10 percent of mobile apps expose user passwords and login names, 25 percent expose personally identifiable information and …
Google talks the talk with free Siri rival app
Google has upgraded its Google Search app for the iPhone and iPad, giving the feature a voice search functionality that poses a …
Researcher warns of severe increase of “zombie browsers”
Some Web browsers can be tricked into using so-called “malicious extensions” that can give hackers the ability to hijack the …
Microsoft sued over use of live tiles in Windows
Microsoft has been slapped with a patent infringement lawsuit over its use of dynamic “live” tile icons in Windows, including …
BlackBerry passes ‘critical milestone’ with new computing platform
The first wave of devices running BlackBerry 10, Research In Motion’s new smartphone operating system, have entered carrier certification labs …
Windows Phone 8 set for rapid growth, analysts predict
Despite distressingly poor sales to date, Windows Phone 8 is set to consolidate its place as the ‘third platform’ behind …
Settling in with Windows 8
You’ve successfully installed Windows 8. You’re staring at the Start screen, in all its flat-tiled glory, and it all seems completely …
VIDEO: Microsoft launches Windows Phone 8
Microsoft launched Windows Phone 8 yesterday, it’s biggest attempt yet to take on Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android. The result …
Google debuts Nexus 10 tablet, Nexus 4 smartphone
Google on Monday announced a new 10-inch Nexus tablet and 4.7-inch Nexus smartphone with the latest Android 4.2 operating system, …
Microsoft launches Windows Phone 8
Microsoft has launched Windows Phone 8, with the hope of reclaiming a portion of the fast-growing smartphone market. The tech …
MTC seeks to cash in on demand for mobility
Memory Technology Middle East (MTC), the regional distributor for brands such as GenX and Xtreme, is working towards cashing in …
Amazon records first net loss in nine years
Amazon.com made a net loss in the third quarter, its first loss in nine years, even as revenue increased by …
Windows 8 arrives as Microsoft seeks to catch up in tablet market
Windows 8 is finally here and the stakes are sky high for Microsoft. “We’re so happy to be here today …